*Both are shown to have a special skill that Ash's former traveling companion, {{an|Brock}}, also had. Cilan knows how to cook and Iris knows how to make medicine.

*Both are shown to have a special skill that Ash's former traveling companion, {{an|Brock}}, also had. Cilan knows how to cook and Iris knows how to make medicine.

*Both have caught a [[Elemental type|dual-typed]] {{t|Electric}} Pokémon with [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|no evolutionary relatives]] from [[Generation V]]. Iris has {{TP|Iris|Emolga}} and Cilan has {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}.

*Both have caught a [[Elemental type|dual-typed]] {{t|Electric}} Pokémon with [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|no evolutionary relatives]] from [[Generation V]]. Iris has {{TP|Iris|Emolga}} and Cilan has {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}.

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**Both of them were used in the [[Don Battle]] at least once.

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This article is about shipping.As hints and evidence for ships are mostly speculation, this page may contain personal points of view.

Iris and Cilan

WishfulShipping (Japanese: デンアイDenAi) is the belief that Iris and Cilan belong in a romantic relationship. This Ship can be considered akin to GymShipping, as there have been comparisons made between not only the characters, but with the relationship itself. The name was coined after the Japanese name of the series, Best Wishes, as well as hopeful intentions for the future. Currently, it is the main pairing of the Best Wishes series, along with NegaiShipping.

Though unsure about it first, Iris appears to love Cilan's cooking after she tries some of it and compliments it. She also states, "If I can eat like this everyday, traveling together won't be so bad," and then giggles afterward.

Iris chooses to battle Cilan rather than Ash because she knew Ash would be too hasty and might hurt Axew. This shows that she felt much safer battling Cilan. She later says that he and Pansage adjust to her and Axew like "gentlemen."

Cilan battles Iris in order to help her Axew gain some battle experience, and he asks his Pansage to weaken his attacks to 20% of their original power so that Axew will have a fair chance at Iris's request. He later tells her that it is a pleasure to take orders from her. He also teases her about her Axew's Dragon Rage attack, calling it "Dragon Sneeze". However, he apologizes when Iris looks upset. He later gives her some reassuring words after he sees that she is worried about Excadrill obeying her and Axew's mastering Dragon Rage.

In the middle of the night, Cilan wakes up to see Dwebble watching over Pansage who is suffering from a fever. Cilan assures Dwebble that because of Iris's medicine, he would be fine by morning. This shows that Cilan has great confidence in Iris's abilities.

Cilan seemed bothered that Iris kept speaking about romance while eating. Fans interpret this as him wanting her to treat romantic situations with more respect for personal reasons. At the same time, Cilan smiled nervously at her rather than being truly offended.

Similarities

Both are known Gym Leaders in Pokémon White. In addition, they also share their gym with at least one other leader under different circumstances.

Both are shown to have a special skill that Ash's former traveling companion, Brock, also had. Cilan knows how to cook and Iris knows how to make medicine.